2 Dead Ponies - RTCs on Bodmin Moor

SWEP received reports about this dead pony that was lying beside the main road between Liskeard and Pensilva.  This was the second pony of the week to have died as a result of a road traffic collision on this main road.  If the driver of a vehicle hits a pony they are legally required to report the incident to the police.  In many cases the incidents are "hit and runs" and so the pony never receives veterinary treatment, and usually dies as a result of internal injuries.

Rescue of 2 Ponies

SWEP was called out by the Police to assist them with 2 ponies found out on a road near Bude.  We caught the ponies and a local vet attended to scan them both for microchips to see if we could identify who their owners were.  Unfortunately, no microchips were found, so we took the 2 ponies back to our rescue centre so they could be cared for whilst enquiries could be made into who owned them.

The following day, we were contacted by their owner.  It seems that the ponies had been frightened by some dogs and had left their field in an effort to escape from them.  The ponies were soon reunited with their owner.

 

Pregnant Mare Killed in RTA

A report can in from  police officer that a pregnant mare was killed out right in an RTA on the road between Tavistock Golf Club and Warren Cross. The pony was black and had been hit at around 19:00 on the night of 05/03/2012. The ponies owner was informed and arranged for the body to be removed. Our welfare officer went to see if the pony had been moved first thing in the morning, but it hadn't. She made  quick call to the owner who explained it was being dealt with, our welfare assistant returned to the site at 14:00 and the pony was no longer there.